Boris Johnson is planning to start easing the lockdown in June by opening market stalls, garden parties and car showrooms, it has been reported.
The Prime Minister is also keen to reopen National Trust parks and some non-essential shops. The new steps aim to slowly bring life back to normal for many families who have been in lockdown for the past two months, according to The Sun.
It comes as the number of Covid-19 cases in the UK reached 257,154, with 36,675 deaths confirmed. A senior Government source said: "It is clear from the scientific evidence that the rate of infection is much less likely outdoors.
The combination of fresh air and sunshine are bad for the virus but they make it safer for everyone. "So we are looking at opening up
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